Freedom v Bansturbators

[Louis VI the Fat]

I'm personally against smoking, as yes, others are affected.

Chewing tobacco? Fine - just don't spit on the pavement.
Cocaine? Fine.
Heroin? Fine.
Crack? No - again there are fumes
Opium pipes? No, fumes.

One should have all liberties as long as they do not impinge on the liberties of others.

Smoke at home. Smoke whatever the hell you like.
Do cocaine off a prostitute's backside. I really don't care.
There is a very different discussion on then who picks up the tab for cocaine-induced heart attacks... but McDonald's induced ones are apparently fine as is cigarette induced COPD. Best just tax the lot and deal with it that way.

I no more want to inhale smoke in town than I want to listen to preachers of any religion with a megaphone blasting their stunted understanding of their dogma.

Will you ban cars, anything with an exhaust pipe?


As for health hazards, I think I run a much greater risk health risk from people drinking alcohol. I've never had to run for smokers roaming the streets with foam on their mouths and madness in their eyes, looking to pick a fight. Let's ban alcohol first of all drugs, this killer that turns our streets into a zombie apocalypse-like war zone every weekend.

[Rhyfelwyr]

Will you ban cars, anything with an exhaust pipe?


As for health hazards, I think I run a much greater risk health risk from people drinking alcohol. I've never had to run for smokers roaming the streets with foam on their mouths and madness in their eyes, looking to pick a fight. Let's ban alcohol first of all drugs, this killer that turns our streets into a zombie apocalypse-like war zone every weekend.

Spot on!

The "your liberty ends where anothers begins" line of thought should not be abused. I think banning outdoor smoking is an example of such abuse, since the harm to others is pretty much negligible.